Background
Wallach, Allan Henry was born on October 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of Julius and Beatrice (Markowitz) Wallach.
Wallach, Allan Henry was born on October 23, 1927 in New York City. Son of Julius and Beatrice (Markowitz) Wallach.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1951.
Technical writer, Half-Life Yoh Company, Philadelphia, 1951-1953; reporter, Patchogue (New York) Advance, 1953-1954; reporter, copy editor, New Haven Register, 1954-1956; successively reporter, copy editor, assistant night city editor, news feature editor, entertainment editor, Newsday, Melville, New York, 1957-1971; chief drama critic, Newsday, 1972-1988; senior critic, New York Newsday, New York City, 1988-1992.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1947. Member Drama Desk, New York Drama Critics Circle (past president).
Married Shirley Meyrowitz, November 26, 1953. Children: Jonathan, Mark, Paul.